Darkness.Complete darkness.I was laying in the infinite void of darkness.How did I get here?I have
no idea.My mind is a complete blank.I’m moving.I’m moving
really fast.It’s so dark.I hear voices.They’re just mumbling.I can’t make out any intelligible words.Now I’m coming around.I
can hear the voices much clearer.

“Good idea.”The
first male blob said.“Just rest
and everything will be explained to you later.”

It seemed like forever, sitting in
that lonely darkness.I was only
out for a few hours but it seemed like an eternity.When I finally came out of that darkness and into the light,
I was finally able to open my eyes and move my head.Electra was curled up in the next bed, next to a body that
was covered up.

{What’s she doing over there?}

“Doctor, he’s awake.”The female voice from before said.

I turned my head and looked at her.She was a nurse, a pretty, blonde haired, blue eyed, nurse.The doctor came in and looked me over.He had black hair and brown eyes that hid behind thin-framed glasses.

“Everything looks normal.”He said.“Can you say your
name for me?”

I opened my mouth to speak, but my throat was dry.I couldn’t speak, so I slowly shook my head.

“Hmmm.Nurse,
get him some water.”The doctor
said.

The nurse left the room.

“Try to remember what happened to you.”The doctor said.

{Try and remember he says.I don’t remember much.Let’s
see, I remember pulling Electra out of that trash can… no that’s too far
back…I was fighting Brock’s
younger siblings… still too far back.The
Cerulean gym… no, still too far… Lt. Surge… that’s not it.Saffron.Now I remember.Damn Team Rocket.Damn them
to hell!I was in the Silph
building.Some cute girl asked for
my help.I should have known
better.She took me to the top
floor of the place.It was loaded
with members of Team Rocket.They
wanted Wett.Wett!Did they get Wett?No, they
couldn’t have.I fought them.Electra must’ve hit something with her electricity.The lights had gone out.Then
one of them said, “The bomb is set!”Electra
had let loose with a thunderbolt at the bomb.One of the Rockets cursed and then everyone scattered.There was no way out but to jump.I
grabbed Electra and made my way to a window just as the bomb went off.The explosion threw me out of the window and down towards a large
out-door pool.The last thing I
remember is hitting the water.}

The nurse came in with a tall glass of water and helped me
to drink it.

“Now say your name for me.”The doctor said.

“Danté.”I
said hoarsely.

“Good.At
least you can talk.Do you remember
what happened?”The doctor asked.

“It was Team Rocket.”I said.

Electra woke up with a start.I looked over at her.She
looked terribly confused.

“Electra.”I
said.

“Pikachu?[Danté?]”She asked.

I was surprised.I
understood her completely.

“Is there something wrong?”The doctor asked.

“I… I dunno.I
just… she said my name and I understood her completely.It was like she was speaking English.”I said.

“There’s a reason for that.”The doctor said.

“What?”I
asked.

“Bring the mirror, nurse.”The doctor said.

The nurse brought in a large mirror so that I could look at
myself.I couldn’t believe what I
was seeing.I was looking at my
reflection, only it wasn’t me.I
was a…

“Your body was wrecked, for lack of a better word, from
the explosion and the fall.It was
a miracle that you survived.We
were able to put your body in suspended animation.But to do that, we had to transfer your consciousness to another living
being.That raichu you’re in is
one of our volunteers.”The
doctor said.

“So what are you gonna do?Are you gonna leave me like this?”I asked.

“No.We’re
going to operate on your body.This
is the only chance you have to be human again.We thought you’d understand.”The
doctor said.

“Will the operation be successful?”I asked.

“There is always a chance for failure.But with the stasis that we are able to put your body in, the chances of
success are higher than that of failure.”The doctor said.

Electra hopped up on the bed next to me.

“Then that body is…”I started.

The nurse slowly pulled the cover off of the body in the
next bed.It was me.Only it looked badly beaten up.I
turned my head as the nurse returned the cover.

“I’m sure my insurance doesn’t cover this.”I said.

“Now don’t worry about that.”Another voice said.

Professor Oak strode into the room with another man in a
lab coat following him.

“Professor Oak.”I
said.

“Now don’t worry.I’m taking care of all the expenses since this is just an
experiment.”Oak said.

“An experiment!?”I exclaimed.

“It’s completely safe and it’s your only chance for
survival.”The other man said.

“Who are you?”I
asked.

“This is Prof. Utsugi, the one who provided you with your
Marril.”Oak said.

“All of your pokémon are right here.”Prof. Oak said, pointing to my pokéballs on a side table.

“Do you understand now?”The doctor asked.

“Just one question.”I said.“How did you get
me into this raichu?”

“We used a modified Pokémon trading machine.Instead of transferring the data of a Pokémon, it transfers the data of
your mind.It has obviously
worked.”Prof. Oak explained.

“What happened to the raichu?”I asked.

“He should still be in there with you.”Prof. Utsugi said.

It was true.I
could feel the raichu inside of me.He
was sleeping a sleep without a dream.

“What happens if the operation fails?”I asked.

“Then you have a choice.”The doctor said.“We can
let you stay in that raichu’s body, or you can elect to have your ‘plug
pulled’.”

“But that decision should wait until we find out the
results of the operation.”Prof.
Oak said.

“I know it’s a lot to put on you at once, but you must
understand that if we do not do this, you will die.”Prof. Utsugi said.

The nurse rolled my body out of the room.

“We’ll let you think about it.”The doctor said.

“There’s nothing to think about.”I said.“Do
it.”

The doctor nodded. And left the room.I stood up.My new body was
much shorter than my old one.I could feel the electricity surging through my body.I looked down at my body.I
saw my new pokémon body.I looked
back at my tail.It was long and
thick with a bright yellow lightning bolt on the end.I was feeling much better than I did before.I hopped down out of bed and walked around a bit, to get a feel for this
new body.

“How long do you think the procedure will last?”I asked.

“A very long time.Days
perhaps.With the stasis, it can
take as long as needed.”Prof.
Oak said.“Why don’t you come
with me and I’ll take you to my apartment.”

Prof. Oak gathered my things.Electra and I followed him.Electra stayed close to me.I
could tell that she was as intrigued by this new body of mine as I was.